Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the defi ning characteristics of the nursing diagnosis for “fatigue in women with breast cancer under radiotherapy”. Method: Study of diagnostic accuracy, with cross-sectional design, performed in 130 women with breast cancer under radiation treatment. A data collection instrument was used to evaluate clinical socio-demographics and to investigate the presence or absence o...
Background: On cancer, pain is one of the most frequent and distressing symptoms, being present in all stages of the disease. Knowing that, this study aimed to analyze the available evidence in the literature about chronic pain management by nurses in adult patients with cancer. Methods and Results: It is an integrative review searched in the PUBMED, LILACS, CINAHL and COCHRANE databases. Nineteen studies met t...
When experiencing the diagnosis of breast cancer and undergoing a mastectomy, women begin a new path in their lives, ranging from accepting the disease to readapting and post-mastectomy psychosocial adjustments. Hope, motivation and energy are essential to encourage these women to undergo the treatment and adapt to the changes arising from breast cancer as well as improve their physical and mental health. In th...
Objetivo: avaliar a prática de autocuidado realizada por pacientes com hipertensão arterial sistêmica na atençãoprimária de saúde. Métodos: estudo descritivo, transversal, realizado com 92 pessoas com hipertensão arterial,em uma unidade de atenção primária. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de roteiro e os dados analisadospor estatística descritiva (frequência, média e desvio padrão) e através da compreensão d...
Objective: to evaluate the practice of self-care performed by patients with systemic arterial hypertension inprimary health care. Methods: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 92 individualswith arterial hypertension in a primary care unit. The data collection occurred through script and data analyzedusing descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and through the...
This study aimed to analyze the concept of nursing care to patients with breast cancer on chem o- therapy treatment, according to the perspective of the person submitted to care. The study fo l- lowed the conceptual analysis methodology proposed by Walker and Avant according to Waldow, and it was developed through consultation to SCOPUS and CINAHL databases. The selection was carried out by inclusion and exclus...
Objective: to evaluate the practice of self-care performed by patients with systemic arterial hypertension in primary health care. Methods: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 92 individuals with arterial hypertension in a primary care unit. The data collection occurred through script and data analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and through ...